Yellow River Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
70
Score
The Yellow River Chinese Restaurant, located at 9600 Bellaire Blvd in Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on December 3, 2025, with a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, written procedures for time without temperature control, and methods for rapid cooling. Previous inspections for this establishment have generally been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Apr 15, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Oct 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
64
Apr 9, 2024
Reinspection (002)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection (002)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
20-21.02(a)(02)a
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. approved methods for rapid cooling not utilized.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
Hot storage. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food in hot storage not being held at 135°f (57°c) or above.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(c)(02)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
(corrected on site)
20-21.19(c)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
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